Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1887-06-22

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 Judge Wright thinks he can clear the
 court docket before the 4ih oi July.
 Caulitlowers al the Prescott Garden {;
 new potatoes 4 cts. per pound.
 Gorham A Bray, i, is said. will
 shortly open A store in Flagstaff.
 The case of Strahan vs. Kilpatrick
 Was argued m court this morning.
 The Albuquerque Citizen Is a sprighily
 paper, chuck" full O: local news.
 Sam. F. Powell has sold his "Satur- day Night" and 'Slush Fund mines. 1 The Prescott water supply continues good, notwithstanding the dry season. The bed oi Granite creek Is about dry. | the water sinking beneath the surface The celebrated "ho-s' case. oi Xii patrick vs. Strshsn. was up again in the district court.
 The trial Of Frank Wilson, for the murder oi Mrs Clevenger, will be com | menced next Monday. To celebrate, or not "a celebrate-that is the question, which should agi- tate the patriotic mind. Judge W. (. Hazledine and coniiten- tial clerk, Karl A. Snyder, left for .Aibu- querque this afternoon. ! The case of Cartmell v-. Howell Min ing and Smelling Company has been continued for the term. EI-At,orney General Churchill came up from Phenix last evening, io look after hi. legal business here. J.F. Osenburg is buying brood mares to place on his ranch on the Buckeye canal in Marioopa county. Mir. Schneider, the telegraph operator s, the Signal Service office al Whipple. will leave shortly Tor Phenix. B.H. Weaver has already been con- pelled 10 increase the transportation facilities oi his express business. A trial run 0. ore was recently made with A. w. Callen's mill, on ore from one ot his mines, with satisfaction. D. NJ. Riodan was excused as a grand juror, yesterday. and John Dickson, oi skull Valley was drawn in his place. John Duke reports prairie-dogs m large numbers along Granite Greek in the vicinity of his ranch, two miles be- low town.
 The grand.jury returned an indict- ment in court this morning, but owing To the party not being under arrest the name is withheld.
 Rev. Fowler warmed up to the occa- sion last evening, m his discourse, and gave the wicked people of our town a general shaking up."
 Judge Sumner Howard Is in love with Arizona. and says he will continue the practice oi law, notwithstanding the dissolution of ,he firm 10 which he belongs.
 A demurrer was filed this morning, by Col Eggers, attorney for defendant. in the case 0; the Territory vs. Joseph Dickson. The demurrer was argued and submitted.
 The many friends oi Mir. and Mrs Albert E foote will be pleased to learn tha; they contemplate returning io Prescott. again. within two or three months. to reside here.
 Frank kreli Vas thrown from hi> horse a few days since and seriously In- lurei. The accident was caused by the horse s,eppting into Prairie-dos hole and falling with its rider.
 Mrs.y. F. Osenburg will leave for California. tomorrow. to remain for some time. while her sons attend school Her friends in Prescott; will miss her. and hope iha; she will return here again.
 A deed and bill O! sale from J. B. Elsea et al. ,o John W. Young, for a ranch. cattle, etc. in the northeastern part oi the county. have been filed for record. The total amount oi ihe con sideration named in both instruments Is xi2.Un. os which <iuJO Is ios range. and $3s GO for stock.
 Quite a large number os patrons of the public school were present on We'd nesday afternoon. to witness the exhi- bition given by Miss Flags and Mrs. Columbers classes. The little ones ac- quilted themselves admirably, showing good training. snd reflected credit on their instructors. The ladies named are pain.taking and careful teachers. The public schools closed this after noon. after very successful term oi ten months. a full school year. The teachers have been. (. .. Gleason, prin- cipal: Miss Martin. Mrs Columber and Miss Flagg. assistants. During the en- :i,. school year We have heard no com plain;s against any o' the teachers, while those who visited the schools complimen;ed them, both for good dis cipline and for thorough instruction. The election :or trustees will take place one week from tomorrow, Saturday. June 18th. and upon the board elected then will devolve the duty and respon- .ib.,.ty oi engaging teachers Tor the | next term.
 Pupils StanoinG. The following is the standing O! the